Origin
Palm Coast, FL
Afternoon in Palm Coast on Sunday
Local time
4:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Palm Coast, FL to Cape Coral, FL
Drive Time
4h 36m
Distance
293.3 mi
472 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$49
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 23m
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6 AM
4h 36m
8 AM
5h 3m
10 AM
4h 45m
12 PM
4h 43m
3 PM
4h 47m
5 PM
5h 2m
8 PM
4h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cape Coral, FL
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Trip Overview
The drive from Palm Coast, FL to Cape Coral, FL covers 293.3 miles and takes about 4h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cimmaron Drive, Palm Harbor Parkway, Florida Park Drive North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $48.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
146.7 miles from Palm Coast, FL
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 18m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 36m drive with frequent turns across 293.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cimmaron Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 4h 36m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Palm Coast, FL to Cape Coral, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cimmaron Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Palm Harbor Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Florida Park Drive North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Palm Coast Parkway West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 4 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 4 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Ivanhoe Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Cimmaron Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Palm Coast, FL and Cape Coral, FL.
1
Start on Collingwood Lane
62 ft
·
8 sec
·
Collingwood Lane
2
Turn left onto Cimmaron Drive
213 ft
·
11 sec
·
Cimmaron Drive
3
Turn right onto Palm Harbor Parkway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Palm Harbor Parkway
4
Turn left onto Florida Park Drive North
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Florida Park Drive North
5
Turn right onto Palm Coast Parkway West
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Palm Coast Parkway West
6
Take the ramp left toward I 95 South: Miami
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 South: Miami
7
Merge slight left
27 mi
·
29 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 4, US 92, FL 400: Daytona Beach, Orlando, International Airport, International Speedway
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 4, US 92, FL 400: Daytona Beach, Orlando, International Airport, International Speedway
9
Continue on I 4, US 92, FL 400: Daytona Beach, Orlando
512 ft
·
13 sec
·
I 4, US 92, FL 400: Daytona Beach, Orlando
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 4, FL 400: Orlando, South Daytona
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 4, FL 400: Orlando, South Daytona
11
Keep slight right to continue on I 4 West: Orlando
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 4 West: Orlando
12
Continue straight
37 mi
·
40 min
13
Keep slight right
10 mi
·
13 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward Ivanhoe Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Ivanhoe Boulevard
15
Continue on I 4 West: Tampa
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 4 West: Tampa
16
Continue on I 4 West: Tampa
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 4 West: Tampa
17
Merge slight left
35 mi
·
41 min
18
Take the exit slight right toward CR 557: Lake Alfred, Winter Haven
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
CR 557: Lake Alfred, Winter Haven
19
Turn slight left
6.4 mi
·
9 min
20
Turn right onto Shinn Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Shinn Boulevard
21
Continue on Lake Shore Way
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Shore Way
22
Turn straight
3.7 mi
·
6 min
23
Continue on 6th Street Southwest
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
6th Street Southwest
24
Continue straight
39 mi
·
55 min
25
Continue straight
1.1 mi
·
1 min
26
Continue straight
2.5 mi
·
2 min
27
Continue straight
39 mi
·
52 min
28
Turn left onto I 75 South: Naples
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
I 75 South: Naples
29
Merge slight left
5.8 mi
·
6 min
30
Take the exit slight right toward CR 762: North Fort Myers, Cape Coral
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
CR 762: North Fort Myers, Cape Coral
31
Keep slight right to continue on CR 762 West, to US 41
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
CR 762 West, to US 41
32
Turn straight onto Tuckers Grade
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Tuckers Grade
33
Turn left onto Tamiami Trail
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Tamiami Trail
34
Turn right onto Del Prado Boulevard North
6.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Del Prado Boulevard North
35
Continue on Del Prado Boulevard South
6.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Del Prado Boulevard South
36
Turn right onto Cape Coral Parkway East
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Cape Coral Parkway East
37
Turn right
200 ft
·
15 sec
38
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 146.7 miles from Palm Coast, FL, or about 2h 18m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 146.7 miles or 2h 18m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cape Coral, FL than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Palm Coast, FL so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Palm Coast, FL
This is one driving day of about 293.3 miles and 4h 36m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Palm Coast, FL.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 146.7 mi from Palm Coast, FL · 2h 18m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
147 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 146.7 miles from Palm Coast, FL, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Cape Coral, FL
The final approach into Cape Coral, FL usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Cape Coral, FL.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$48.99 one way
$97.99 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
103 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $53.07 | $106.14 |
| premium | $4.90 | $56.54 | $113.07 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $65.16 | $130.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$49
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$74–$99
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 102.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 88 | 1 | $30.80 | $14.08 |
| Efficient EV | 73.3 | 0 | $25.66 | $11.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 117.3 | 1 | $41.06 | $18.77 |
Gas CO2
103 kg
EV CO2
34 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Cape Coral, FL
Afternoon in Cape Coral on Sunday
Local time
4:26 PM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 36m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Palm Coast, FL to Cape Coral, FL covers 293.3 miles and takes about 4h 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cimmaron Drive, Palm Harbor Parkway, Florida Park Drive North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 146.7 miles from Palm Coast, FL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.99 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 36m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Palm Coast, FL to Cape Coral, FL is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Palm Coast, FL to Cape Coral, FL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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